Have you watched the latest “Fast & the Furious” installment? Are you in for some more car racing and stunts?

iPhone users can download a new video game made for the recently released “Fast & the Furious” movie. I’m not a die-hard gaming fan, but I’d like to try this game sometime.

Online gamers have a good reason to be excited this year as EA Games recently unveiled its plans for its Need for Speed Franchise. Racing game enthusiasts should expect more customized, more expanded, and fun gaming experience.

According to EA Games’ Vice President of Marketing Keith Munro, they are creating various games for various audiences. He also said that EA Games are providing players the freedom to choose the right racing title for their style of game.

Three new games are in store for many racing gamers this 2009. First is the Need for Speed SHIFT, which mimics the authentic feel of racing high-end performance cars. This will be available on Xbox 360, PC, PS3, and PSP in fall this year.

The Need for Speed NITRO, on the other hand, enables gamers to drag behind their enemies and craft strategies to change the way the race is going on. It will be available for the Nintendo Wii and DS in fall this year.

Lastly, the Need for Speed World Online, a Play 4 Free racing game, is crafter for the PC. In this game, players will unleash their racing prowess using the complicated matchmaking features, as well as rides and user profiles that can be customized. This game will start in summer this year in Asia.

Photo and Info: Need for Speed

For iPhone and iPod touch users, here’s a new game I’m sure you’ll get addicted to.

The recently launched “MINI Liquid Assets” is a fun, interactive game inspired by and reminiscent of the old encased water jet games that kids loved generations ago. Produced by MINI Financial Services, the new application combines the MINI brand and intuitive controls that maximize the sophisticated features of the iPhone and iPod touch user interface.

Players need to fire streams of water (with bubble sound effects) into their “MINIs” to keep away from obstacles and guide their coins safely to their MINIs. The game is easy to learn with three difficulty settings: “Easy,” “Medium” and “OMG.” How do you earn points? If you shoot more water, you get more “liquid assets.” Cool idea, huh?

The Mini Liquid Assets, which caters especially to MINI drivers and Apple enthusiasts, features the complete model lineup of MINI vehicles, as well as the latest MINI convertible and the MINI E. Another amazing built-in feature is “Find a MINI dealer” that uses Google Maps app. The new iPhone app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App store.

According to Jim McDowell, Vice President of MINI USA: “We think “MINI Liquid Assets” is going to put a smile on people’s faces-a little like cruising around town with the top down on your new MINI Convertible.”

That makes me want to own a MINI convertible! But why do I have to save for it (and wait for a million years) when I have my iPhone?

Photos: MINI USA, iPhoneWorld.ca

Info: Car News